Christopher Barnes Email & Phone Number

Colton, Ca, Us

Have oscilloscope, will travel. Expert autodidact, from traveling to customers site and learning process, mechanical operations and automation controls to working with maintenance and operations personnel to find solutions to every sort of problem from catastrophic failures to minor annoyances and small process updates for line efficiency. From upgrading and integrating VFD to HMI and PLC's to repairing large DC Drives I have been able to work with most brands and industries each with unique challenges that require unique solutions by troubleshooting down to board level components.

Starting as an entry level electronics technician, I was able to learn circuit board diagnosis and repair of AC and DC Drives from master technicians one of whom was involved in early drive circuit design during the heyday of early motor controllers and Variable Frequency Drives. I have been able to participate in multi craft and multi discipline projects from PLC and HMI programming to Instrumentation in a wide variety of process control, conveyor, manufacturing equipment.All Assets of Control Maintenance and Repair have been purchased by Control Concepts as of September 2019

Southfield, Mi, Us

As the first Maintenance Supervisor for this distribution center, I built the maintenance shop from scratch and implemented the Preventative and Predictive Maintenance Program. I was able to oversee the troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of all production equipment and machinery in the production, packaging and shipping of a large fast paced Distribution Center.Scheduling of repairs, maintenance and preventative maintenance in by both in-house maintenance team and outside contractors. Ensure all outside service work is completed properly, at reasonable cost and in a timely manner.Implemented a Computerized Maintenance Management System, CMMS to track break downs, preventative maintenance, projects and parts inventory.Worked with production, operations and outside vendors to create specifications for new equipment, solicit competitive bids and select the best solutions for the companies needs.Trained, mentored and provided leadership to maintenance and production teams.

Dublin, Ca, Us

Troubleshoot, maintain and enhance the accuracy, reliability and system control's data credibility of PLC, PAC, PC and Factory Wide Distributed Control System based automation systems including Siemens Dematic Rapidsort, Intelligrated, FKI Logistics Crisplant Tilt Tray Loop Sorters and Sliding Shoe Sorters. Effectively utilize building management system's interface tools and equipment to achieve efficiency. Perform Preventive Maintenance for controls, find solutions to emerging problems and identify bad actors for corrective action.Systematize electrical/control parts inventory using MP2 (CMMS). Coordinate with vendors and outside contractors on installation of electrical or controls; as instructed.Troubleshoot, maintain and repair Distributed Controls System (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLC), programmable automation controllers (PAC), Controlnet, Devicenet, Ethernet, Profibus, Universal Remote (I/O) Network, Sercos Interface, Modbus, SCADA and HMI's.Provide training, leadership and guidance on matters of troubleshooting, maintenance, repair and operations of controls and highly automated systems for maintenance technicians to reduce downtime and improve productivity and increase safety in a highly automated environment.

Richmond, Va, Us

Diagnose and repair of highly automated electronic and electrical systems for slitters, convoluters, stackers, baggers, card-lines, foam loops and foam pouring lines using PLC, PAC, PC and Plant Wide Distributed Control System controlled SCADA and HMI systems.I would troubleshoot and maintain interlocking safety systems, safety gates, safety light curtains and conveyor safety pulls and related safety relays and logic.Provided guidance to mechanics supervisors and machine operators on troubleshooting and operations of machines and systems to reduce downtime and line stoppages.Adhered to all company policies and training regarding safety, quality and performance.

Paris, Issy-Les-Moulineaux, Fr

Worked to repair and modify line as per production requirements, proactive maintenance to minimize equipment downtime and provide creative problem solving skills to perform equipment improvements and enhancements to optimize production with positive contribution to all key plant indicators safety, quality, cost, and service. Using PLC, PAC and Factory Wide Distributed Control System I effectively diagnosed and repaired automated equipment and systems.Provided leadership and guidance to Operations Personnel on machine operations, controls, safety and quality.Participated in the execution of preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance and planned work and I maintained, troubleshoot and repaired facility equipment, reactive maintenance on production lines to recover from component failure and communicate with operators, other mechanics and resources.While working at Nestle Waters North America, I provided support to NWNA Food Safety Management System by ensuring compliance with all FSMS-related procedures, policies, and obligations.Received quality training, including HACCP, CCP, GMP, and FSMS and gained experience working with SAP Global (CMMS), working in a 5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing environmentWorking in the maintenance department I preformed scheduled maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting of Husky Injection Molding Machines, Siapi and Sidel Blow Molders, Airveyors, Krones Fillers, Zalkin Cappers, Automated case and bottle conveyors, Kisters Case Packers, Labelers and Alvey Palletizer.

Sun Valley, Ca, Us

While working for Angelus Block I have gained considerable experience in preventive maintenance and repair of highly automated machinery, batching equipment and conveyor lines for the production of Concrete Masonry UnitsMy background includes involvement with programming Automation Direct, Allen Bradley, PLC and HMI and troubleshooting logic in Automation Direct, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Siemens Programmable Logic Controllers and HMI touch screenAbility to troubleshoot AC and DC High Voltage (480 Volt) and Low Voltage circuits, motors and VFD Drives I have designed, built and programmed cement silo scale system using Automation Direct PLC and HMI touch screen system, built electrical panels and completely rewired batch plant and crusher plant including all new safety pulls and fail-safe safety relay including creating schematics and documenting all controls and electrical circuits.Installed and repaired Industrial Ethernet, Serial, Profibus communication protocols in a mixed environment of PC’s, PLC’s and embedded systems.Troubleshoot, repaired, maintained and upgraded, Batch Plant, Big Board block machines (Tiger, OMAG, Freema), block palletizer equipment, wrapping, labeling, and aging machines (Vena, Bessar).Designed, installed and repaired interlocking safety systems, safety gates, safety light curtains and conveyor safety pulls and related safety relays and logic to provide a safe work environment.

Management Information Systems, General

Certificate (Microsoft Certified Professional, Comptia A+), Computer Networking

High School Diploma, General

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